We have lovingly created this site to honor and remember Todd Hill. Our hope is that it will be a way for people to share memories of Todd and learn about the ways he touched others. We invite you to click on the STORIES heading above and add to our growing collection of memories. It gives our family such joy to know that Todd will forever be in our hearts and on our minds.
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Todd was beloved to everyone he met. He fought hard, lived well and loved fully.
A school psychologist at Glendora High School, Todd was a lifelong educator who touched countless lives. His inherent goodness, his honest heart and his wise counsel made him a favorite of students and colleagues. Gentle, kind and even-keeled, Todd was the rock family, friends and acquaintances turned to as well. He dedicated his life to quietly helping others.
He was exceptionally proud of daughter Aislinn - the two shared a special bond and could make each other laugh like no one else could - and cherished and protected his wife, Deirdre. Deirdre and Todd's love spanned three decades and their marriage was
grounded in their deep Catholic faith and mutual respect. Todd, Deirdre and Aislinn abided by
a family mission statement, wrote personal goals every season, and never missed
family night, even if it was virtual.
Todd always put family first. He was the kind of son all parents wanted and took his little brother, Toby, under his wing from an early age. He was crushed by the death of his father, Hugh Hill, who passed on Oct. 9, 2019. He adored children - he got great joy creating memories with his nieces, nephews and their families - and had a goofy side that made him even more endearing. He loved his brothers-in-law, Ryne Pearson and Thad McCormack, completely. To him, they were his brothers and their wives, Irene and Eva, his sisters.
A music fan all his life, Todd attended hundreds of
concerts, many with Toby and dear friend Dan
Quirk. He enjoyed time with his close circle of male friends, talking
about music, soccer, mountain biking or exchanging quips about funny TV shows.
He loved being around them as much as he cherished Deirdre's large Irish family, the McCormacks. At one point in his life, he took regular trips to Las Vegas with his mother-in-law, Myra, and Deirdre's aunts and would spend hours with them planning out the details.
Despite his health challenges, Todd never
complained. He was deeply spiritual and leaned into his faith. He chose to be joyful and appreciate the little things, whether it was
eating barbeque made just for him by Ryne, getting coffee
with Deirdre, or baking muffins for his family.
He maintained optimism and was looking forward
to being healthy enough to undergo a kidney transplant and mountain biking in Mammoth. Toby
happened to be a perfect match.
Born in Fullerton on June 21, 1964 to Hugh and
P.J. Hill, Todd graduated from Fullerton Union High School, then earned a
psychology degree from California State University Fullerton. He went on to
earn his Master’s degree in school counseling from Chapman University and a
school psychology credential from Azusa Pacific University.
Todd was a truly special person who had a lasting impact on all the lives he touched. He left us too soon and will be greatly missed. If you have a special memory of Todd that makes you smile, we invite you to share it under the story section of this site. We love hearing about how Todd touched people’s lives.
The loving community at Glendora High School, where Todd worked for many years, is creating a GHS Senior Scholarship in his name. Information about donations is at the top of this page. In lieu of flowers, Deirdre and Aislinn ask that donations be made to this fund.
This site is a work in progress. Please share your photos, stories and audio messages to help us tell the story of Todd's remarkable life.
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A scholarship fund has been set up in Todd's name for students at Glendora High School. Todd worked for many years at Glendora High School and would be so touched by this honor.
Here is the information to make a donation.
Paypal : ToddHillMemorial@gmail.com
Make checks payable to Todd Hill Memorial Foundation
Mail to Glendora High School
Attn: Eric Bondurant
1600 Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741
